Welsh Pub

Wales will ‘not lift every restriction’ on 21 June

08-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Wales’ Mark Drakeford has ruled out a full easing of Covid measures on 21 June, with nightclubs still in the dark about when they can expect to reopen.

Grants of up to £25k available for Welsh pubs

13-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Welsh Government has announced a fresh tranche of financial support for pubs and suppliers.

Welsh pubs to open inside alongside English counterparts

23-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Welsh pubs and bars will be able to open indoors from 17 May after low Covid incidence, the First Minister has said.

Welsh pubs to reopen indoors 'before end of May'

01-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Wales will be able to reopen outdoors from Monday 26 April while it is hoped indoor hospitality will reopen before the end of May.

Welsh pubs will 'fall at final hurdle' without more support

31-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators in Wales have urged the First Minister to issue additional grant support, similar to what has been offered to English and Scottish businesses.

No reopening date for Welsh pubs yet

12-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The First Minister for Wales refused to provide a reopening date for pubs but announced further grant support for closed businesses.

Welsh Government ‘actively considering’ further coronavirus measures

07-Dec-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Wales’ health minister has warned further restrictions could be on the horizon after Christmas as the country records rising virus cases.

Fury at pub alcohol ban in Wales

01-Dec-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A ban on serving alcohol in pubs has been met with anger from publicans in Wales, who say it means their businesses are not viable.

Welsh pubs subject to 'rule of 4'

04-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Welsh pubs have received confirmation of operating rules before they resuming trading next week.

Welsh pubs 'victims' without further support

29-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Welsh Government has been urged to explain where hospitality in the country will stand once the ‘firebreak’ lockdown ends.

opinion

'It is unviable to turn the lights on and open the door'

21-Oct-2020 By Sandra Hughes, the Neuadd Fawr Arms, Carmarthenshire

John and I have owned the Neuadd Fawr Arms in Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire for six years.

Welsh pubs consider indefinite closure after lockdown

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A number of Welsh pubs have said they may not reopen immediately after a brief Government ordered shutdown.

Pubs given curfew in Welsh county

16-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in the Welsh county of Rhondda Cynon Taf will be forced to close at 11pm after being linked to a rise in coronavirus cases.

TV show helps re-open Welsh pub

02-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna

A group of Welsh villagers have saved their local pub with the help of a TV production company. The Raven in Llanarmon-yn-Ial, near Mold,...

A round-up of the month's pub food news

01-Oct-2007

Ramsay's top ten Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says he plans to open 10 new pubs in 2008. Ramsay is due to open two more pubs this year, the...

Scrap expected at celebrity pub sale

19-Oct-2006 By James Wilmore

Bidding is expected to be fierce for a Welsh pub once the haunt of Dylan Thomas which is now up for sale.Three years ago Brown's Hotel, a...